More than 1,200 migrants arrive in Crete amid influx from Libya

At least 1,200 migrants have been detained in the Greek islands of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days following a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Multiple boats were intercepted off Crete’s southern coast from Saturday through Monday, prompting regional officials to request additional government assistance.

Migrants typically make the 350-kilometer (220-mile) journey to Crete in unseaworthy boats, often hastily…